House Committee on General and Housing (Room 31)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Review of recent Social Equity legislation in Vermont

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Review

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Rev. Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance

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H.463 - An act relating to creating an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator position for the General Assembly

Walk-through and testimony

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
• John Killacky, Former Representative, South Burlington

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Walk-through and testimony

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

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H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Mark-up and possible vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

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Adjourn